is this a vcr recorder with tuner?
11559
No, no tuner. We utilize our cable box (Directv, non-HD) for the tuner. This is a second TV, so we just have the basics on this unit
1905019
No. It doesn't have a tuner built in so you would need to have a tuner, cable, or satellite box to record a program on this.
1890786
Yes, as long as you have a tuner or cable box. You must have a tuner or cable box with Audio/Video outputs (the white/yellow/red outputs). I use my cable box to record to the unit (VHS or DVD) every day.
2155550
I don't think your VCR has a digital tuner, so you'll have to get one of those converter boxes (remember the converter coupons in, I think, 2009?) so your VCR will understand the digital TV signals. You hook your antenna to the converter, then go from the converter to the VCR.
841466
No, it is just a cassette recorder with a built-in speaker. But I returned it because the battery cover was broken. I am still looking for a decent recorder, but all the electronic stores either don't have them or are out of stock. If you find another source, please let me know. My old Panasonic still works, but it is held together with tape and a rubber band!
533573
I have mine hooked to my Dish Network receiver, I just put the receiver on the channel I want to record from, I do have to change channels through the receiver for different programs, so I would say YES, you will need an external tuner. I do like this DVD recorder, I purchased another one for my bedroom.
353794
You can only set the programmer to record the channel your external tuner is set to. You need a digital converter or cable/satellite box to pump a channel into this unit.Also, dont plan on using this to burn DVDs. This only records to VHS tapes.
260186
Hi Sandy. I bought this as a refurbished machine to attempt to convert my dad's old video camera recordings to DVD. I plugged the camcorder cable into the front input of the DVD recorder, and it worked perfectly. I made a set of DVDs for my mom and brother for Christmas that year. The only inputs on this DVD recorder are the S-video or the component (red, yellow, green), so as long as your VCR will plug into either of those, it should work as well as mine did. Good luck!
1082002
If you can connect to the output rca port of your tv tuner. Since the dvd recorder does not have a tuner it cannot record directly.
1703723
What is the model # of this recorder that has a built in tuner? Do you have one?
1800062
The VCR works on a modern TV. I don't have cable, so I'm not sure about its recording capabilities.
1299640
yes it is, and it is a good product. Like it a lot. I like it also for the fact that it can play vcr tapes too--which is good if you have a lot of tapes as I do.
1700734
It does play vcr tapes. I haven't played any DVDs on it yet so I can't say if it does or not
533578
I have mine hooked to my Dish Network receiver, I just put the receiver on the channel I want to recordfrom, I do have to change channels through the receiver for different programs, so I would say YES, youwill need an external tuner. I do like this DVD recorder, I purchased another one for my bedroom.
1349821
Will this work for recording dvds off Dishnetwork. Do I need a separate tuner? Would I be better off buying a recorder with a built in tuner? Right now I'm using a Panasonic DMR-EZ47V Up-Converting 1080p DVD-Recorder/VCR Combo with Built In Tuner which works fine.
456273
As far as I know, it is just used as a monitor. I don't believe it even has a tuner. Lee
1781760
yes on VCR tapes and on DVD's but you need a tuner or cable box it does not ha a built in tuner. you can use a cable slitter and watch TV on another channel while using the cable box to record